Identical plaques uncovered and rebuilt (5)

I believe the answer is:

equal

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'identical' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for equal that I've seen before include "Keep pace with - peer" , "Like revolting farm animals" , "The same in all aspects" , "What Orwell's animals were" , "more or less" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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